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EUROPE & JAPAN IN RUINS
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1. Note 3 ways war affected the land & people of Europe
Destroyed cities, factories & utilities Poor economy, High unemployment Famine & disease
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2. Note 3 political problems postwar gov’ts faced.
Displaced persons (refugees) Discredited Gov’t Lack of political leadership Threat of Communist takeovers
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3. Note one way the Allies dealt with the Holocaust.
Nuremburg Trials Nazis tried for “Crimes against Humanity”
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4. Note 2 affects of Allied bombing raids on Japan
Destroyed cities Shattered the economy 2 million dead
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5. Note 3 ways U.S. occupation changes Japan
Gov’t democratized Army disbanded Land ownership expanded Labor unions formed
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6. Note 3 provisions in Japan’s new constitution.
2 house parliament (Diet) formed Prime Minister chosen by majority of Diet as Gov’t head. Vote for all citizens over 20 yrs of age.
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